How to get a free home STI test kit – SEXtember 2024
Anyone can get an STI, and it’s really important to get treated quickly. So take control of your sexual health this SEXtember – collect free test-and-post kits from pick-up points across North Wales, or order online.
Follow the instructions to complete the easy-to-use test, then post it back. You will be contacted with your result, plus advice about what to do next.
Where to get a test
To make it as easy as possible, we're working with our colleagues at Public Health Wales to make tests available to collect free-of-charge from a range of venues across North Wales. All you need to do is walk in and ask for a test-and-post kit.
It's completely confidential. You won't be asked for your details, and the test comes in plain packaging. Many of our pick-up points also offer free condoms to young people, as part of the C-Card scheme.
We'll also be giving out kits at student events at colleges and universities across North Wales during September.
Order a test online
Order a test-and-post kit from Sexual Health Wales.
Find out more about our clinics near you
Your local sexual health clinic can provide detailed help and advice to support your sexual health and wellbeing.
We offer help with contraception and safer sex advice, check-ups, free testing and treatment for common sexual health conditions, HIV care, and medicines to help prevent sexually-transmitted infections and HIV (including PrEP and PEP).
We can talk to you about your pregnancy, and support you with pregnancy choices. Specialist support and services are also available for people who have been sexually assaulted.
About our campaign
SEXtember is Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's annual sexual health campaign, which promotes awareness around sexual health during the month of September.
The aims of the SEXtember campaign are to:
- increase awareness around local sexual health services, including STI/HIV, contraception, abortion, sexual assault;
- encourage people to get tested for STIs and HIV;
- reduce unplanned pregnancies by promoting contraception choices;
- promote sexual health to help avoid infections, reduce transmission, and especially late diagnosis of HIV;
- reduce stigma around STIs and HIV; and
- raise the profile of sexual health services.
Our campaign is designed to raise awareness of sexual health services in North Wales. If you live elsewhere in Wales, you can find information about services close to you at NHS 111 Wales.
If you would like further information about the SEXtember campaign, contact Dr Ushan Andrady, Campaign Lead, Consultant in Sexual Health/HIV on BCU.SextemberCampaign@wales.nhs.uk